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Birdwatching Spots Serq Carteret Baie (PNRMCB), GONm, A. Hannok, G. Hédouin (PNRMCB), S. Provost (GONm) Provost S. (PNRMCB), Hédouin G. Hannok, A. GONm, (PNRMCB), Crédits photo : photo Crédits Pnr des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, S. Cavailles, W. Courbot Courbot W. Cavailles, S. Bessin, du et Cotentin du Marais des Pnr - juillet 2010 - - 2010 juillet - Bessin du et Cotentin du Marais des NORMANDY to the beginning of January. January. of beginning the to from the end of December of end the from www.parc-cotentin-bessin.fr Annual closing closing Annual september). of end the from weeks 2 closed area (birdwatching and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. p.m. 5.30 to p.m. 2 from and from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. 1 to a.m. 9.30 from www.parc-cotentin-bessin.fr Mondays on except daily Open From October to Easter Easter to October From [email protected] open daily from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. p.m. 7 to a.m. 9.30 from daily open 49.32122 - 1,26516 / N49°18.4242’, W1°09.7038’ N49°18.4242’, / 1,26516 - 49.32122 From Easter to the end of September September of end the to Easter From Tours Nantes Tel. 00 33 (0)2 33 71 65 30 - Fax. 00 33 (0)2 33 71 65 31 65 71 33 (0)2 33 00 Fax. - 30 65 71 33 (0)2 33 00 Tel. 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The area is also one of the best seawatching «L’espace naturel sensible des Ponts d’Ouve» is a spot designed by the Parc naturel régional. A one- localities in northern Europe, not just on account of the diversity of species observed here, kilometre-long nature trail, equipped with entertaining and instructive information kiosks, winding buthjgbhghkgkjgkjgkj because many pass so close inshore. The best time to admire the birds is when a through a landscape of wetlands, will leads you to the edge of a body of water where observatories have strong northeasterly wind is blowing, particularly between September and December. been installed for the discovery of marsh birds in their natural environment. Three species of Divers, the Northern Gannet, Sooty and Balearic Shearwaters, Skuas, Terns (including Black), Little and Sabine’s Gulls, the Little Auk can be seen passing Gatteville’s Lighthouse April is a reliable month to observe most of waders as Ruff on the offshore.
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